Cure songs in Nick & Norah and Entourage

"Day-to-Day (a public radio program) today -3 October 08- interviewed the authors of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a movie of which premiers today. The reporter noted how the authors sprinkled references to certain iconic bands in the book, mentioned our lads specifically and then cut to a snippet of "Pictures of You", some of which is on the movie soundtrack." (Thanks Berndt)

" "Lullaby" is featured in the episode entitled "Fire Sale" of HBO's Entourage. Certainly a nice change of pace with a show that normally uses rap and hip hop!" (Thanks Kate and Bernie)

Most ridiculous "review" ever?

"Here is a review of the new Cure album from a dodgy magazine in Berlin by a dodgy reviewer who hasn't even heard the album. Where do these people get off writing a review when all they listened to were the singles. AaaaaaaHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" Please direct complaints to editor@exberliner.com"
(Thanks Paul)

Primary Colors of The Cure

Rev. Heron has a new 2 part series called Primary Colors of The Cure, and Part 1 is up now.
Also, if you missed out on the Nightmare Before Cure-mas shirts, there are a few available again.

Update: And Part 2 is up now.

Cure vs. Robyn mash-up

The NME Daily Download featured The Cure vs. Robyn - Close To Konichiwa mash-up on 9/29. (Thanks Trent)

Disintegration for $3.99

Never got around to buying Disintegration? Get it now for $3.99. From Dealmac: "Today only, the Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of The Cure's "Disintegration" for $3.99. That's the lowest price we could find for this 12-track, DRM-free album, released in 1989. (iTunes charges $9.99.) Amazon MP3 Downloader is required." (Thanks Berndt)

Cure Rocks The Garden....again

Fuse will be be airing Fuse Rocks The Garden: The Cure on Oct. 11th at 11:30am eastern, and again on Oct. 13th at 3am eastern. Don't know if this will be the old version, or the new version that is currently airing on In Demand.

Covers of Underneath The Stars

"This is a Youtube link to a video of the Ecuadorian Tribute band “Catch” playing UTS last Saturday in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It’s not perfect (it was the first time they played it live) but I think it is inspiring to see the truly worldwide influence of The Cure’s music (even unreleased music!)." (Thanks Flavio)

And here's The Baby Screams covering UTS on Sept. 13th. (Thanks Vincure)

Cure live in Charlotte HDNet update

HDNet will premiere The Cure: 4Play in Charlotte 2008 on Oct. 26th at 8pm eastern. (Thanks Mike)

NME mentions 4:13 Dream

From NME: "Four years on from their last, self-titled album, The Cure will release ‘4:13 Dream’ on October 27 – produced by vocalist Robert Smith and Keith Uddin. 33 songs were recorded for what was initially meant to be a double album. Smith explained: "The album will mostly comprise the upbeat songs we recorded, while the darker songs may be released on another album."

Don't worry too much about that "may be released" bit. NME is just using an old quote from earlier this year. (Thanks Steven)

More info from Robert

Robert has posted further info about the MTV live show:

THE REASONS WHY?
9/29/2008 2:20:56 PM - by CURE:ROBERT

THIS MTV SHOW JUST CAME UP OUT OF NOWHERE WE WERENT INTENDING PLAYING AGAIN FOR A WHILE BUT WE WERE OFFERED THIS HEADLINE SPOT IN THE WAY WE SOMETIMES ARE AND HAD THE IDEA OF PREMIERING THE NEW ALBUM LIVE IN ROME...

QUITE AMBITIOUS...AND QUITE EXCITING!

MTV HAVE AGREED TO AIR AT LEAST A CUT DOWN VERSION (AN MTV HOUR IS ONLY 45 MINUTES OR SO AND THE ALBUM IS 53+) ON EVERY MTV EUROPEAN STATION - HOPEFULLY WITHIN A WEEK OF THE EVENT - AT THE LATEST BEFORE NOVEMBER ENDS - AND IT WILL BE BROADCAST IN THE USA TOO*...

OH
AND YOU EVER KNOW IT MIGHT MAKE ITS WAY ONTO YOUTUBE?!!

HA...

*MORE NEWS HERE WHEN I CAN CONFIRM THE DETAILS

BETTER START REHEARSING NOW...
RSX

PS - THE 2ND HOUR (?ENCORE?!!) WILL LIKELY BE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE... AND MAYBE VH1 CLASSIC MIGHT SHOW IT IF WE DONT PLAY ANY B-SIDES?!!

ONWARDS...

Fuck VH1, play some b-sides!!!

Cure play Rome on Oct. 11th

"I live in Rome and today, while i was going to work, I could see this poster"

Coca Cola MTV Live
Live in Rome
11 October 2008
Piazza San Giovanni
ore 20
Special guest: THE CURE

(Thanks ALe)

Update: Officially confirmed by Robert and MTV. So, who wants to do the live reports for COF? : )

More info on the show: "The event will be held in Piazza San Giovanni on Saturday October 11th at 6.30 pm. The historical and suggestive square will become a huge, kaleidoscopic stage full of colors, sounds, and special effects, ready to brighten The Cure’s and other artists live performances. Robert Smith’s band is Headlining with a special exclusive set consisting of their entire new album ‘4:13 Dream’ and followed by an encore of their big hits. This unique performance will be broadcast worldwide on Mtv."

Chart update

Hypnagogic States
Spain - enters at #1.

(Thanks to Ivan @ Hispacure)

Vote for The Cure

You've done a fantastic job on the Greatest Front Person poll, but now The Cure needs help in the Greatest Rock & Roll Band Ever poll. Click here to automatically vote a 10 for The Cure. And click here to give Oasis a 1. (Thanks Cure_Kitty and Rev. Heron)

Update: And the voting for the MTV EMA Headliner category is open, so please vote for that, too.

Robert updates the live Dream info

Robert has updated the live 4:13 Dream info, and gives an update on the MTV voting:

...YES IT CAN!
FREE
OPEN AIR
LIVE IN SOUTHERN EUROPE
DELAYED GLOBAL AIRING...

BUT I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY BEFORE I CAN POST ALL THE DETAILS!

ANYWAY
HOW ABOUT ANOTHER DREAM...
THAT ON THE BACK OF MY 9/9/2008 NEWS POST ABOUT THE MTV AWARDS ENOUGH OF YOU CLICKED AND WE MADE THE FINAL CUT?

ANOTHER MONDAY STORY?

HMMM...

STILL RAINING STILL DREAMING...

RSX

Update: Perez Hilton says The Cure have made the cut, and will be a nominee for Headliner. Here's the full list: Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Metallica, The Cure, Tokio Hotel

4:13 Dream live on tv?

Robert has posted another of his cryptic hints on the official site.

A 4:13 DREAM...
9/27/2008 6:31:14 PM - by CURE:ROBERT

PERFORMING THE NEW ALBUM LIVE FOR AN HOUR ON TV BEFORE IT GETS RELEASED...CAN IT HAPPEN?

Can I get an "Oh hell yes!"? And what's that photo that RS posted? It has to be a hint.

Update: V and I have put our heads together, and the always brilliant V has deduced that the RS image is a somewhat altered version of the MTV logo. Why do we think this? Check out the bottom of the RS image. See the tops of those letters? We are pretty sure it says MUSIC T. Now look at that official MTV logo. Notice the placing of the letters? Look at where the T is. Right below the "door". Same as in the RS image. We could be wrong, but we are both satisfied for now. If this tv show happens, Robert seems to be hinting that it would air on MTV. Case closed. : )